The Department for the Economy has made a Statutory Rule entitled "The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025" (S.R. 2025 No. 20 which will come into operation on 28th February 2025.

These Regulations make relevant amendments to the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 to introduce the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as an eligible category of persons for student support and to rectify a minor error identified in The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024.

Copies of the Rule may be purchased from The Stationery Office (TSO) at www.tsoshop.co.uk or by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0333 202 5070 or viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr